Across the Finger Lakes and Central New York thousands were without power on Sunday, as spring-like air brought with it damaging winds.
Power lines, utility poles, tree limbs, and even small trees came down causing travel difficulties.
Lake Ontario Rage: Wild winds along Lake Ontario at Sodus Point & Webster, NY today. 72 mph wind gust recorded in Rochester. @News_8 @EricSnitilWx @spann @wxbywilliams @JimCantore @StephanieAbrams @CharlesPeekWX @JimTeskeNC9 @StormHour pic.twitter.com/9qWVlD0DXh
— John Kucko (@john_kucko) March 6, 2022
The peak wind gust in the Rochester-area was recorded at 72 mph. While no wind gusts that high were recorded in the Finger Lakes or Central New York- there were countless wind readings in the 50s and 60s.
That was plenty to leave damage behind.
This just happened on Duncott, here in Perinton. My hubby caught it as it fell. pic.twitter.com/BSkBxLDsXG
— Julie Gissin (@JuuuuulieG) March 6, 2022
Just one result of today’s high winds, an uprooted tree seen in a Chili neighborhood @13WHAM pic.twitter.com/UObtGq83ye
— Natalie Kucko (@NatalieKucko) March 6, 2022
My portion of Five Mile Line Rd is closed between Penfield Rd & Linden. No power here @mcfw @Roc_wx_leader @WHEC_SPensgen @WHEC_ABielfeld @whec_rcaniglia pic.twitter.com/3uvMJRx9qK
— Jeff Nasca (@JNasca) March 6, 2022
Close up pic.twitter.com/kr9ipg4SJO
— Jeff Nasca (@JNasca) March 6, 2022
A new record high temperature for today's date. 73°, Rochester! This shatters the previous record high of 70° for the date that's been in the books for 128 years! #ROC #WX #MarchMeteorologicalMadness pic.twitter.com/hkilMGnKPy
— Josh Nichols (@wnywxguy) March 6, 2022
Ogden Center Road is impassable due to a tree across the roadway. Numerous reports of tree and power damage are coming in, especially west of #ROC. pic.twitter.com/tDUg3UzD6w
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) March 6, 2022
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